James Malm’s predictions and the two witnesses
Two olive trees and two lampstands of Revelation 11
(image by Sean Mayfield for Douglas W. Krieger)
Pretty much every year for over a decade, James Malm has made inaccurate predictions about various matters, such as the start of the Great Tribulation (see Shining Light: Error-Ridden James Malm Not Doing an Elijah Work).
This week James Malm posted about his view on when God will reveal the two witnesses of Revelation 11:
Very soon now, highly likely in just over a year or soon after that, God will reveal his two witnesses. They will be very newsworthy and will preach the Gospel of sincere repentance and warn the nations of approaching events, which warnings will reach a very wide audience through news coverage.
God’s two servants will inform the brethren that the time has arrived and they will act on God’s instructions to ordain a leader to take the faithful to God’s appointed place.
Our Lord tells us in Revelation three that a people will be spared God’s correction while another part of the Spiritual Ekklesia will be cast into severe correction. Therefore there must of necessity be a split between those zealous to live by every Word of God and those who lack zeal for godliness and only pay lip-service to God’s Word.
I have always said that the work of TheShiningLight is to prepare the bride for the advent of God’s two and the coming of our LORD by expounding sound doctrine, explaining prophecy, restoring forgotten things and revealing the increase of understanding promised by God in Daniel 12.
The time is nearly here to begin the next phase of our work. …
The Two Witnesses
While the faithful embark on a new phase of learning in their refuge, God’s two witnesses will have two separate and distinctly different missions to accomplish:
- To warn the nations and call them to repentance
- To teach godliness to those who made the choice to remain behind and to any that God should call during the final 42 months.
No one could afford to pay for a site receiving a billion visitors, so the job of warning the world will have to be done through the news media; while a website like TheShiningLight could be used by God’s two to teach and encourage the brethren and those who respond positively to the warnings.
(Malm J. Preparing the Bride and the Tribulation. 20/10/2019 https://godourlight.info/preparing-the-bride-and-the-tribulation/)
He made a similar prediction in January of this year:
Very soon now, within a year or two, God’s two servants will be revealed and they will pour the Holy Spirit out of themselves and into the lamps of the seven churches. (Malm J. Hope and Revival. January 15, 2019. https://godourlight.info/hope-and-revival/
And, if James Malm is saying that Revelation 11:3 could be fulfilled before 2023, he is in error. That scripture states that God will grant power to the two witnesses (though they can be involved in the Laying on of Hands), not that they will pour the Holy Spirit out on themselves.
Now, it is interesting that James Malm finally understands that Matthew 24:14 will involve news media participation. I have been teaching that since 2002/2003 (see also The Final Phase of the Work).
In the same post about the two witnesses, James Malm also had the following:
The Tribulation
The great tribulation will begin at Jerusalem when the Extremist Jewish Settler Movement sabotages the coming peace deal and the Palestinians and surrounding nations [except Egypt] rise up against a Judah which God has stopped protecting, because the majority of people in today’s Judea and Israel do not live by every Word of God. (Malm J. Preparing the Bride and the Tribulation. 20/10/2019)
James Malm’s speculation overlooks various scriptures (cf. Matthew 24).
Here is what James Malm wrote in late 2018:
Jerusalem has announced that Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko would soon come for a visit and this week the Israeli air force was reported to be taking part in the US-led Clear Sky exercise in Ukraine, practicing attacks against Russian S-300 and S-400 air defense missile systems.
The probability of the great tribulation beginning at the end of 2019 or 2020 is now extremely high and will increase as these matters progress. (Malm J. TheShiningLight Update, October 31, 2018. https://godourlight.info/theshininglight-update/)
At this time all events are lining up for the 42 month great tribulation to begin at the end of 2019, or if things go slowly at the end of 2020. (Malm J. TheShiningLight Update, November 25, 2018. https://godourlight.info/theshininglight-update/)
No, the Great Tribulation cannot start before 2023 (for details,see When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?).
Getting back to the two witnesses, we will see if James Malm declares himself one of the two, like Ronald Weinland did (see CGPKG: Concerns About Ronald Weinland’s Church of God-Preparing for the Kingdom of God) or if he has decided he will help lead and train them like David Pack has said about himself (see RCG: Why Not the Restored Church of God?). James Malm may declare himself to be an Elijah. He has hinted this before. If he does declare himself Elijah, that is something that RCG’s David Pack has done (see also The Elijah Heresies).
CCOG’s Letter to the Brethren: October 23, 2019 contains the following:
Many, erroneously believe that they will recognized God’s two witnesses when God grants them power as shown in Revelation 11:3-4. Many have persuaded themselves that they do not need to support the final phase of the work, as God will take care of that.
While God will get the work done (cf. Matthew 24:14; Romans 9:28), most may well find out that they are not even close to being Philadelphian until after the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21-22) begins.
Jesus taught:
27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’” (Luke 16:27-31)
Why bring that up?
If people who claim to be in the Church of God will not accept that CCOG has the signs of Acts 2:17-18 (see Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18?), most of them will not accept the two witnesses until after disaster strikes (cf. Ezekiel 7:26).
Brethren, let’s believe the word of God–and love show love of the brethren as we try to reach and teach all we can.
The biblical fact is that most do not understand God’s criteria for prophets (see How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God), and James Malm’s false predictions have shown that he is certainly not God’s prophet (Deuteronomy 18:21-22; see also Church of God Leaders on Prophets).
The Book of Revelation teaches the following related to the two witnesses:
3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
7 Now when they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
11 Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”
And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand men were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.
15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:1-15
Until various events that Jesus prophesied occur, God is not going to give His two witnesses power. And that cannot possibly happen until 2023 (see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?).
As far as the two witnesses go, we have an article (see Who Are The Two Witnesses?) as well as the following sermon on that topic:
Prophecy and the Two Witnesses
What does the Bible teach about the Two Witnesses? Is there any tie between Revelation 11 and Zechariah 4? Could the Two Witnesses be a type of Zerubabbel and Joshua, Moses and Elijah, and/or Enoch and Elijah? Are there Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic prophecies that seem to warn against the Two Witnesses? Will the Two Witnesses wear black? Are the Two Witnesses human beings? Might they travel around the world? How may modern technology help fulfill prophecies in Revelation 11 about them? Could one of the Two Witnesses be a Gentile and the other primarily a descendant of Israel? Could there be any ties to the old Worldwide Church of God? Could one be Philadelphian, while the other one ‘soiled’ by Laodicea? What are some of the clues about them in the Bible that many overlook? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more.
Here is a link to the sermon: Prophecy and the Two Witnesses.
Some items of related interest may include:
Who Are The Two Witnesses? What is their job? What does the Bible reveal? What has the Church of God taught on this subject? Might even Roman Catholic prophecies give some clues here? A related sermon is titled: Prophecy and the Two Witnesses. Here is a related link in Spanish/español:¿Quiénes son los dos testigos?
Preparing for the ‘Short Work’ and The Famine of the Word What is the ‘short work’ of Romans 9:28? Who is preparing for it? Here is a link to a related video sermon titled: The Short Work.
The Final Phase of the Work What is the final phase of the work? Who will lead it? Do you have the courage to support it? Here is a related YouTube video titled The Final Phase of the Work. The written article has been translated into Spanish La Fase Final de la Obra.
Leading the Final Phase of the Work Matthew 24:14 teaches “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come ” will be fulfilled and RCG is not the group doing this. Who is leading the final phase of the work? What did Herbert Armstrong and the old WCG teach about that and about prophets? Does Bob Thiel meet the criteria that the Bible and the old WCG set? What is the proof? What has the Continuing Church of God been doing? This is a sermonette length video.
The Philadelphia Church Era was predominant circa 1933 A.D. to 1986 A.D. The old Radio Church of God and old Worldwide Church of God, now the remnant of that era is basically the most faithful in the Church of God, like who hold to the beliefs and practices of the Continuing Church of God.
The Laodicean Church Era has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. The Laodiceans are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG or its offshoots. They do not properly understand the work or biblical prophecies and will face the Great Tribulation if they do not repent. One video of related interest is 17 Laodicean Errors in Prophecy.
Unity: Which COG for You? Why so many groups? Why is there lack of unity in the Churches of God? Has it always been this way? What can/should be done about it? Here is a link to a related sermon: Church of God Unity. Here is a related article in the Spanish language: Unidad: ¿Cuál Iglesia de Dios para usted?
18 Truths Restored to the Churches of God: Mission of the Philadelphia Church Era Herbert W. Armstrong wrote that he felt he had restored at least 18 lost truths to the Church, here is Herbert W. Armstrong’s list given 12/17/83. This articles also has links to show that these truths were believed by professors of Christ in earlier times, hence they were not some invention of Herbert Armstrong.Here is a related link in Spanish/español: Lista de Herbert W. Armstrong de las 18 verdades restauradas. As far as the mission goes, here is a link to a sermon: Mission of the Remnant of the Philadelphia Church Era. Here are links to a related two-part sermon: The 18 Restored Truths: 1-8 and The 18 Restored Truths: 9-18.
Do You Believe God Used Herbert W. Armstrong to Raise Up the Philadelphia Era of the Church of God? Nearly everyone while in WCG used to believe this, most do not seem to anymore.
The Elijah Heresies Does the Bible teach that there will be a future Elijah? Must it be Herbert W. Armstrong? Two related sermons are available Elijah: Prophecies and Heresies and Elijah, Herbert W. Armstrong, and CCOG.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: The World’s False Gospel, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution.
Where is the True Christian Church Today? This free online pdf booklet answers that question and includes 18 proofs, clues, and signs to identify the true vs. false Christian church. Plus 7 proofs, clues, and signs to help identify Laodicean churches. A related sermon is also available: Where is the True Christian Church? Here is a link to the booklet in the Spanish language: ¿Dónde está la verdadera Iglesia cristiana de hoy? Here is a link in the German language: WO IST DIE WAHRE CHRISTLICHE KIRCHE HEUTE? Here is a link in the French language: Où est la vraie Église Chrétienne aujourd’hui?
Continuing History of the Church of God This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from Acts 2 to the 21st century. Related sermon links include Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D. and Continuing History of the Church of God: 4th-16th Centuries and Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries. The booklet is available in Spanish: Continuación de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios, German: Kontinuierliche Geschichte der Kirche Gottes, and Ekegusii Omogano Bw’ekanisa Ya Nyasae Egendererete.
CGPKG: Concerns About Ronald Weinland’s Church of God-Preparing for the Kingdom of God Ronald Weinland falsely claimed to be one of the two witnesses God is raising up, that the Great Tribulation began on December 14, 2008, Jesus would return late September 2011, that Jesus would return on May 27, 2012, and later that Jesus would return on May 19, 2013. Why else does the Bible show that Ron Weinland is a false prophet? He has other views which show he may not be part of the Church of God.?
RCG: Why Not the Restored Church of God? This group, led by David Pack, claims to be the most faithful. The information in this article suggests otherwise. Here is a version in the Spanish language: ¿Por qué no la Iglesia de Dios Restaurada?
Shining Light: Error-Ridden James Malm Not Doing an Elijah Work James Malm is one who misunderstands and improperly maligns.
CCOG.ORG Continuing Church of God The group striving to be most faithful amongst all real Christian groups to the word of God.
Why Be Concerned About False and Heretical Leaders? There have been many false leaders–here is some of why you should be concerned about them. Here is a related article in the Spanish language ¿Por qué estar preocupado acerca de falsos y heréticos líderes?
Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18? Does any church have the confirmed dream and prophetic signs of Acts 2:17-18? Should one? Here is a link in the Spanish language: ¿Tiene la CCOG confirmadas las señales de Hechos 2: 17-18?
Church of God Leaders on Prophets Have there been prophets throughout the church age? Are any supposed to be around in the last days? What have COG leaders stated or written about prophets? Here is a link to a related sermon: Church of God Leaders on Prophets.
How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God There are many false prophets. How can Christians determine who is a true prophet? There is also a sermon-length video titled How to determine if someone is a true prophet of God. Here is a related link in Spanish/español: ¿Cómo determinar si alguien es un verdadero profeta de Dios?
The Philadelphia Remnant: It’s All About Love This is what CCOG teaches. It is important to remember. A related video is available: Nairobi Conference: All About Love.
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